EP3268765C0 - Distributed localization systems and methods and self-localizing apparatus - Google Patents

Distributed localization systems and methods and self-localizing apparatus

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EP3268765C0
EP3268765C0 EP16708736.0A EP16708736A EP3268765C0 EP 3268765 C0 EP3268765 C0 EP 3268765C0 EP 16708736 A EP16708736 A EP 16708736A EP 3268765 C0 EP3268765 C0 EP 3268765C0
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Markus Hehn
Markus Waibel
Raffaello D'andrea
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    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
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    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
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